There are 11 ways to get from Birmingham to Boom by train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the bus from Mechelen Station perron 10 to Boom Voetballersstraatbus 50
5h 53m€165–324Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus
12h 48m€52–80Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Boomcar
5h 54m€222–267Fly Birmingham Airport to Brussels Airport
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane BHX - BRU
6h 26m€74–203Train, bus via London
- Take the train from Birmingham Moor Street to London Marylebonetrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the bus from Mechelen Station perron 10 to Boom Voetballersstraatbus 50
6h 45m€103–213Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Boomcar
7h 1m€118–224Fly Birmingham Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BHX - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
5h 45m€86–313Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane LCY - RTM
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
6h 2m€158–501Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MAN - BRU
6h 41m€107–277Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LHR - BRU
6h 42m€132–421Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane MAN - CRL
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Anvers-Berchemtrain
8h 24m€86–299
Birmingham to Boom by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Boom is to bus which costs €50 - €85 and takes 12h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Boom is to fly and train which takes 5h 45m and costs €85 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to Boom. However, there are services departing from Birmingham - Jennens Road and arriving at Boom Afstaphalte PTS via London Victoria, Dover, Antwerpen Opera and Antwerpen Station Zuid. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 48m.
The distance between Birmingham and Boom is 620 km.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Boom without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 53m and costs €160 - €330.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Birmingham to Boom, including transfers.
Birmingham to Boom bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Boom is to bus which takes 12h 48m and costs €50 - €85. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €70 - €210 and takes 6h 26m.
Birmingham to Boom bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Boom is 1h ahead of Birmingham. It is currently 1:47 AM in Birmingham and 2:47 AM in Boom.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Boom, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Boom Afstaphalte PTS via London Victoria, Dover, Antwerp Rooseveltplaats, Antwerpen Opera, and Antwerpen Station Zuid in around 12h 48m. Alternatively, KLM, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Brussels Airport (BRU) every 4 hours.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–290
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Mechelen Station perron 10 to Boom Voetballersstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Mechelen Station perron 10 to Boom Voetballersstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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